Granite was a good guy who is getting a better opportunity Twins got something of value in return - e.g. better than if Granite passed through unclaimed I agree with calling this Breaking News
I always had an affinity for Rich Rollins, for many odd and unrelated reasons. Steve Braun once made a pass at my first wife, so he gets no votes from me.
At a bare minimum, I hope he does at least one thing that we can all grouse about. Would get boring otherwise. And I am not convinced the ability to speak Spanish is a "must have" - more like a "nice to have"